Raffaele Pellecchia
Raffaele Pellecchia (born February 11, 1909 in Picarelli , Avellino province , Italy , † May 3, 1977 ) was an Italian clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sorrento .
Life
Raffaele Pellecchia received on 25 July 1932, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On January 2, 1960, Pope John XXIII appointed him . as titular bishop of Amisus and auxiliary bishop in Alife . The secretary of the Consistorial Congregation , Cardinal Marcello Mimmi , donated him episcopal ordination on March 13 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were the Bishop of Avellino , Gioacchino Pedicini , and the Bishop of Ariano , Pasquale Venezia .
John XXIII appointed him on September 1, 1961 Bishop of Alife. On March 19, 1967, Pope Paul VI appointed him . Titular Archbishop of Arpi and Coadjutor Archbishop of Sorrento. Pellecchia was also appointed Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia on June 28, 1971 . On July 30, 1972 Raffaele Pellecchia succeeded the late Carlo Serena as Archbishop of Sorrento.
Raffaele Pellecchia attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Carlo Serena |
Archbishop of Sorrento 1972–1977 |
Antonio Zama |
| Agostino D'Arco |
Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia 1971–1977 |
Antonio Zama |
| Virginio Dondeo |
Bishop of Alife 1961–1967 |
Angelo Campagne |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pellecchia, Raffaele |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian clergyman, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sorrento |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 11, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Picarelli , Avellino Province , Italy |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 3, 1977 |